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Title: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on April 20, 2012, 02:13:07 pm
I assume it is ok to ask about conditions now that there is a published guide?

Has anyone been yesterday or today. What is the seepage like at Woody's/Bullet/Dark Art roof at the moment? Guessing Duke's is out until a dry spell!

On a sort of related note, does anyone know how dry Impossible roof is at Roche?

Cheers  :kiss2:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on April 20, 2012, 02:23:11 pm
On a sort of related note, does anyone know how dry Impossible roof is at Roche?

I got told it's perma-dry, but I've never actually been so can't confirm or deny those rumours
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on April 20, 2012, 03:45:32 pm
Defo been there when it has been a bit seepy on the shouldery thing in the middle but maybe the rain hasn't been too bad that way! Beef Buttres should be good I guess :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on April 20, 2012, 03:54:59 pm
http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/748/forest_and_woodland_management/383/anston_stones_wood_lnr/1 (http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/info/748/forest_and_woodland_management/383/anston_stones_wood_lnr/1)

Please keep to the footpaths and note that rock climbing is not allowed anywhere in the wood.

Unless I misunderstand it seems pretty clear.

I'll leave time for me to be corrected before I start...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on April 20, 2012, 03:58:16 pm
I believe Mike made an informal agreement with the rangers that bouldering in small groups is fine but not roped climbing or cleaning/removal of vegetation and that paths are stuck to.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Andy B on April 20, 2012, 04:51:12 pm
On a sort of related note, does anyone know how dry Impossible roof is at Roche?

I got told it's perma-dry, but I've never actually been so can't confirm or deny those rumours

It's definitely not perma-dry or rain proof.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on April 20, 2012, 06:04:02 pm
Impossible roof is almost permawet! Like most stuff that side of the m1 its supposed to be drier in winter.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: a dense loner on April 20, 2012, 06:16:44 pm
it was wet through on weds
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on April 20, 2012, 06:37:33 pm
it was wet through on weds

Is that all crags or impossible roof?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on April 21, 2012, 01:39:50 pm
went yest and wave was in good cond altho just had call from mate to say most of it is now wet! super.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on April 21, 2012, 07:30:41 pm
Cheers, I can confirm most stuff was wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: r-man on April 21, 2012, 11:53:23 pm
Impossible Roof must have been ok on Friday - Dawid told me he did Serenity RH.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Loz! on April 22, 2012, 10:16:19 am
Went with a safe option and can confirm the Depot was in good condition but my shoulders and back are not so today!

(R Crouch).
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: csl on April 26, 2012, 10:15:45 am
Are there any bits that might be dry today? It's just off my journey south so thought i might pop in on the way.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on April 26, 2012, 11:15:32 am
Not been recently, but things on dark art roof, ebola buttress and woody's have been climbed recently, so if it doesn't rain on you I suspect there's be something.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on April 26, 2012, 11:26:17 am
I was there on Saturday, Ebola was mostly wet, I think the dark art wall was ok (the wall to its left with colt etc soaked), but woody's was totally gopping as was Duke's etc. There was a small amount to do at the apprentice area but quite a bit was wet and I'd imagine it has only got worse since. You will probably find something to play on but I wouldn't go far out of my way...

Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: csl on April 26, 2012, 11:39:07 am
Cheers, thanks for that. Probably pop into the depot on the way instead then.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on April 30, 2012, 10:53:16 am
If anyone pops there today could they please give a cond. report. Am wondering about going there this evening. Thank you.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Stevie on April 30, 2012, 05:58:19 pm
Not been myself but heard second hand that is was pretty gopping. Sorry I can't be more specific as to areas.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: monkey boy on May 02, 2012, 11:36:06 am
Nicer out today, did anyone go? Dry?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: a dense loner on May 02, 2012, 11:14:44 pm
There is no such thing as serenity right hand. David said this is serenity but u go up wi your right hand first n not your left. This is not another boulder prob it's the same thing. Limestones great
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on May 11, 2012, 10:56:07 am
Anyone been of late?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on May 11, 2012, 11:32:33 am
A friend went yesterday to find it gopping wet, I didn't ask if this was due to condensation or traditional rain. Hopefully ok by the evening/tomorrow with all this wind.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on May 11, 2012, 02:52:05 pm
Thanks for that,might givit a miss tonight.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Andy B on May 11, 2012, 11:04:28 pm
What a crazy place. It was as primo as I've seen it on Tuesday night.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on May 11, 2012, 11:09:30 pm
What a crazy place. It was as primo as I've seen it on Tuesday night.

agreed tuesday was top, and after a buck load of rain the previous night
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on May 12, 2012, 06:47:12 pm
Anybody been down today? I'm hoping the sun and wind may have done good things?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hairich on May 17, 2012, 05:04:06 pm
anyone have info on state of this at the mo
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on May 17, 2012, 06:09:01 pm
I was there on Monday evening. Woody's was really wet but most of the wave area, bullet roof,dark art, wave and ebola all dry. Didn't go anywhere else.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Robl on May 18, 2012, 11:33:49 am
Just heard its wet on the wave.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: spinmaster on May 18, 2012, 06:28:40 pm
Yes it was all condensed out today. Went and popped off holds at the Tor instead!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on May 23, 2012, 08:25:22 am
Anyone there last night? Specifically Wave area. Ta.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on May 23, 2012, 08:33:19 am
Was there Monday evening - most things dry enough. Ebola/Alpha part damp and the Dark Art wall was a bit damp but climbable - reckon after yest it will be dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on May 23, 2012, 09:10:31 am
That sounds about par for this time of year. this hot weather probably wont improve things.

Anyone been to woodys?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on May 23, 2012, 09:23:51 am
Woodys was very wet on Saturday (those of a sunny disposition could probably still climb trench gopfare) but it may have dried off now. However last night, aside from being frickin' boiling, apprentice wall was soaked among other things, it did look like seepage rather than condemn-sation. So I'll stick my neck out and say. . .I don't know
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on May 23, 2012, 03:46:57 pm
does anyone know if hidden wall stays dry??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Ethan on May 24, 2012, 05:37:10 pm
Everything soaking wet today, was literally dripping in places.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on May 25, 2012, 11:30:23 am
can second that - couple of probs on rhs of wave area dry enough to climb but not enuff to warrant more than 10 mins climbing! tried hidden wall also but same story.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on May 29, 2012, 10:56:55 am
any updates??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on May 29, 2012, 11:01:33 am
I've not been recently, but i bet its dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Ethan on May 29, 2012, 02:30:53 pm
The wave was mainly all dry earlier today, apart from some smeggy holds still in places... Woody's still soaking though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 09, 2012, 07:53:17 pm
Bullit roof damp but dryable, same for dark art roof; ebola area was dry; duke's wall wet.

Oh, forgot to say, the big foothold on ebola/resonance has fallen off (it wasn't me! it's the one you heel-toe off for ebola). Will make resonance harder, doesn't change ebola for me (heel toe the big wet hole just down R of it instead) but it might be harder for the short now.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on June 16, 2012, 11:36:05 pm
If anyone was there today or is checking it out Sunday, I'd really appreciate a conditions for the wave area, woody's and the into the light roof area. Cheers  :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 17, 2012, 05:29:15 pm
Wave area: all dry (usual slight spooge under the roof, but not worse than normal)
Into the light: greasy, maybe dryable with lots of chalk/towels?
Didn't look at woody's
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tommytwotone on June 18, 2012, 11:14:09 am
Ah, assuming that was you tring the prow thing at the right hand end of the wave?

Sorry - should have said hello...I was the short fella trying (and failing) on the 7a thing off the slopy shelf to the left.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 20, 2012, 03:33:41 pm
Yup, that was me.  :wave: Sorry I wasn't being very sociable, I was getting my ass kicked and thus not in the best of moods! Fortunately a return visit this morning put things right :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Plattsy on June 20, 2012, 04:08:53 pm
Guess I could and should have done some introductions at Colt. Didn't cross my mind at the time.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gritter on June 22, 2012, 04:16:45 pm
I'm contemplating my first visit to anston tomorrow and was wondering if I'll be wasting my time due to the weather? If not which problems could i expect to be dry if any? Ta.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 23, 2012, 06:00:48 pm
Wave area dry, hidden wall dry up to free mason, woody's soaked
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on June 24, 2012, 02:56:19 pm
Wave area currently dry, bullitt etc. wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Robl on June 26, 2012, 12:23:32 pm
anyone down last nite or been down today? thinking of making the hours drive tonight to the wave area?

Worth it??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: willackers on June 26, 2012, 01:35:14 pm
Probably not worth it if you're a short arse  ;)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Robl on June 26, 2012, 01:55:51 pm
Thanks Will

does that mean I can claim 8a for barretta extension then? seems as its a tall mans problem.  ;D
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 26, 2012, 02:21:57 pm
On the basis of peak lime today I'd guess it'll be condensed
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Robl on June 26, 2012, 02:58:05 pm
Cheers for the info.  :great: might try and search out some dryish grit for a bimble instead


Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gritter on June 30, 2012, 12:02:01 pm
any reports?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on July 04, 2012, 01:28:52 pm
Any recent reports (I.e. last couple of days)?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on July 04, 2012, 01:53:00 pm
Not been but i imagine condensed.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on July 04, 2012, 09:02:38 pm
Yep - hidden wall, ebola buttres etc all condensed. Lucky only a 20 minute drive from work. Might try again Saturday
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on July 06, 2012, 01:08:28 pm
Any updates???
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: slackline on July 06, 2012, 01:15:43 pm
Wet!  :tease:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on July 07, 2012, 12:46:07 pm
Off til wednesday, was really hoping to climb here at least once between now and then, updates appreciated!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on July 08, 2012, 02:06:50 pm
Just spoke to a mate who's been up for a look, Woodys and most of the wave area are wet..............stupid weather!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on July 11, 2012, 02:10:42 pm
Any intelligent guesses as to what conditions might be like this evening?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on July 11, 2012, 03:30:09 pm
Any intelligent guesses as to what conditions might be like this evening?

I'm at work near meadowhall and it's bright, dry and quite breezy, i'd take the gamble
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on July 11, 2012, 03:42:59 pm
Friend of mine is bouldering there at moment - says Wave is pretty dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on July 11, 2012, 10:38:36 pm
Thanks for the tips - Hidden wall dry except for the 6c at the right hand side, people climbing on Wave wall when I walked past so assume this was dry as well
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on July 17, 2012, 01:50:42 pm
any updates from anyone - gaggin to get down there!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on July 17, 2012, 01:54:13 pm
Sunday: wave etc dry, woody's drenched, don't know about the rest
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on July 17, 2012, 02:24:43 pm
Sunday: Apprentice wall (don't know if that's what its called) was wet but all problems climbable
Ditto for the wall to the right (Whizz kid wall ?) apart from the top hold which was wet and unholdable
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on July 21, 2012, 01:29:00 pm
any recent reports?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on July 21, 2012, 08:43:35 pm
Today: Everything we tried in the wave/ebola area was dry. Hidden wall was dry apart from the last roof holds of Jack the Nipper and 6c at the right end. No idea about the rest, sorry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on July 26, 2012, 06:25:47 pm
Most of the wave wall area dry or dryable, some start holds a bit greasy but getting better as we left.  Frodo wet. Apprentice wall wet.  Whizz kid wall damp at the bottom but everything there climbable. 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on July 28, 2012, 01:01:45 pm
Any updates? Is Bullitt dry?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: a dense loner on July 29, 2012, 10:27:39 pm
Yes
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on July 29, 2012, 11:12:43 pm
Ta.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 02, 2012, 08:04:34 am
Thinking of popping over on Friday morning.  Anyone been lately?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 03, 2012, 06:24:51 pm
Most of the wave area was in pretty good nick today.  Start holds on bullet and the tufa on Alpha were the only damp spots we found. 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on August 07, 2012, 08:32:05 am
Anyone been this weekend/monday?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: timlar on August 07, 2012, 03:28:37 pm
Siwid was there yesterday, looks bone dry in the photos, (wave area)
 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on August 07, 2012, 03:33:41 pm
OK back to usual service today - all of ebola area dry except the usual stuff like the tufa bits near ebola and the 7b+ to its left, and the back of the ebola pocket. rest of the wave area OK but some stuff under the roofs a bit soapy in places. Tons of mosquitos out.

Woddy's area is pretty dank under the roof.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 10, 2012, 03:35:19 pm
Frodo was the driest I've seen it today, only damp at the back of the deepest holds, everything I tried was climbable. 

All good down by the tracks from Apprentice prow to Whizz Kid. 

Dukes drying out too, the warm ups at either end were dry but all the hard stuff inbetween was still damp.

Woody's was damp and infested with horrible flying things. 

Wave area dry except for the usual buts like the Alpha tufa.  Holds on Black Crow and Dark art felt a bit greasy.

All in all it was looking pretty good!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 11, 2012, 09:22:53 pm
Some greasy bits on Bullitt and Alpha but otherwise dry. Someone's snapped the ear off the 7a left of Alpha. Looked very recent.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 11, 2012, 10:00:38 pm
Didn't notice if it was there or not on friday morning, shame, last stand and twenty four point nine are good problems.  Very wobbly block under the first crimp on Alpha too, hope that's not next to go.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on August 11, 2012, 10:01:10 pm
Some greasy bits on Bullitt and Alpha but otherwise dry. Someone's snapped the ear off the 7a left of Alpha. Looked very recent.

gutted, that ear was marked
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 12, 2012, 09:26:54 am
Oh yeah, what used to be a split edge on Alpha just below the jug has become a single two finger edge and is desperate now!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 12, 2012, 11:36:45 am
Oh dear......
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on August 12, 2012, 12:58:57 pm
I thought it was always a 2 finger edge anyway? Doubt it is any harder than 7b still!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 12, 2012, 01:15:09 pm
It was a 2 finger edge with a separate 2 finger edge down and right for your back two to split onto, and that's now gone.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Xan on August 14, 2012, 04:41:32 pm
Bummer, was hoping to do Last Stand tomorrow. I had shortstuff beta for it too  :(
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Oli on August 15, 2012, 03:53:27 pm
 :wall:
Bummer, was hoping to do Last Stand tomorrow. I had shortstuff beta for it too  :(

Last stand is still doable without the ear. It can't be much harder as I'm weak as anything at the moment...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 15, 2012, 04:10:54 pm
How did you manage it? I tried it briefly but couldn't be bothered trying to link the two shelves. You are 8 foot tall though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on August 15, 2012, 04:30:11 pm
You can slap straight from the low shelf past the ear to the sloper shelf ok, alternatively i think there is a little crimp nubbin up and left ofnthe ear instead, and a bigger open sidepull/undercut below it, so something should be there to suit climbers of either gangly or thalidomide proportions.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 15, 2012, 04:36:10 pm
But what about those climbers who can't slap and can't work out how to use that open sidepull thing, and can't see that higher crimp because they're blind bastards?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on August 15, 2012, 05:27:26 pm
Then they get the violin out.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Drew on August 16, 2012, 01:04:34 am
Xan may be a homunculus, but still had to use the ear. I reckon it's gotta be noticeably harder now.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Oli on August 17, 2012, 01:22:25 pm
 I went LH into an upside down spikes thing with heel on the starting shelf, then bumped RH to some intermediate crimp below the slopey shelf, then go again to the shelf with RH.

I'm normal height, neither dwarf nor megatron, and it felt entirely unstretched. It was about my third day climbing this year, so can't be desperate, or it was well soft before...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gallant on August 17, 2012, 05:35:39 pm
Went down this afternoon for a few hours, unfortunately, Wave and Bullet seeping when I left at about half 3.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on August 18, 2012, 08:29:26 pm
Any reports from today would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on August 19, 2012, 01:12:50 pm
Was in bad condition yesterday, a lot of seeping and all the low holds damp. Looks like a big hold / edge has come off on Ebola / Resonate low down near the big undercut.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 19, 2012, 02:28:44 pm
Thinking of heading over tomorrow.........anyone been today.........looking any better?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on August 19, 2012, 03:36:50 pm
Gopping today, proper minging.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Simon W on August 19, 2012, 04:47:41 pm
Shame

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on August 23, 2012, 08:21:41 am
Does anyone have an update of the conditions - appreciate any info!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on August 27, 2012, 02:08:33 pm
Wave / Ebola / Bullitt walls generally dry today except for the odd damp hold on Bullitt, Alpha, Black crow

Good ear has fallen off "Last stand" (not me!) - up's the grade to about 7a+ /7b - suspect now slightly harder than "Blind bat" to the left
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on August 30, 2012, 10:25:11 pm
Anybody want to do a mystic meg and predict winning conditions for the weekend?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on August 31, 2012, 07:42:05 pm
Any update's might be heading there tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on September 01, 2012, 10:21:11 am
You keen for it Peewit? Bringing the Rush Crew?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Richie Crouch on September 01, 2012, 11:33:38 am
I can just picture it now... The coach full of OAP's trundling along the M62 with the rush cassette tape blasting through the speakers!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on September 01, 2012, 11:58:03 am
 ;D
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: RobinB on September 01, 2012, 09:12:33 pm
Any updates on what conditions like today much appreciated
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on September 03, 2012, 03:48:16 pm
A little smeggy on Sunday but only the starts of Alpha and Bullitt were out-and-out wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Nike Air on September 04, 2012, 09:11:59 am
Any idea if the Dukes area is dry??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: thedoctorisin on September 13, 2012, 03:47:39 pm
Hi all,

Anyone been to Anston lately?  Is it likely to be dry this weekend?  Thinking about making a trip up from Bristol...

Cheers,

Ollie
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: leeroy on September 17, 2012, 09:12:52 pm
anyone been recently? or hazard an edcuated guess for tomorrow? cheers.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mark20 on September 23, 2012, 05:19:30 pm
Just called in this afternoon, everything along the wave was greasy  :thumbsdown:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on October 12, 2012, 01:04:25 am
Thinking of heading there on saturday, anybody been this week whats it like?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on October 12, 2012, 09:50:46 pm
Is it worth heading there tomoz?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: J_duds on October 13, 2012, 09:39:18 pm
Anyone been recently and can give an update?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Fidders on October 18, 2012, 04:06:03 pm
We're thinking of heading to Anston on Saturday. Anyone know if it's in condition?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andyd on October 29, 2012, 05:14:11 pm
Does this place seep? Thinking of dropping in at lunch on my way south tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Fidders on October 29, 2012, 09:33:41 pm
The Wave area seems to being staying dry. I climbed on there last week and there wasn't any seepage. So should be okay. 

I'm thinking of heading there on Wednesday, so do let us know if it's in condition still.

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andyd on October 30, 2012, 08:39:58 am
Thanks. If it's in condition today I'll try and post from somewhere in Brum tonight, and might see you there on my way back tomorrow!

Does anyone know where I can pick up a guide from on the way here from leeds later this morning? I can manage without today but I'd like to buy one.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Stubbs on November 02, 2012, 10:24:20 am
Anyone been down in the last few days?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on November 07, 2012, 08:32:17 pm
Don't suppose anyone has been in the last few days or knows if the dark art/black crow roof is likely to be climbable at this time of year? Ta.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on November 07, 2012, 09:12:35 pm
Not been recently but should be climbable pretty much all year. It condenses fairly easily and gets greasy under the roof (especially black crow holds) - having to do a bit of drying is pretty standard.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on November 07, 2012, 09:34:03 pm
Much appreciated, thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on November 08, 2012, 05:55:22 pm
The Wave and Ebola areas were very good today, hardly any condensation and a good breeze.

(Off topic: does anyone know why most videos of Black Crow I've seen are from standing, when it's in the guide as a sit? Seems odd.)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on November 08, 2012, 09:30:53 pm
Cos people are cheats!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Doylo on November 08, 2012, 09:38:19 pm
Cos people are cheats!

Cough *kneepads* cough
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on November 08, 2012, 09:39:38 pm
Cos people are cheats!

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on November 08, 2012, 09:47:15 pm
Iron knees? :shrug:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Wood FT on November 08, 2012, 09:53:14 pm
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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on November 08, 2012, 10:01:43 pm
Lens Mitt?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on November 09, 2012, 07:14:24 am
Let me help...

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 02, 2012, 10:32:26 pm
Wave area fine with the usual grease under the roofs. Woody's had some runoff on the left but stuff on right hand roof ok
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sidewinder on December 19, 2012, 08:18:34 am
Anyone been in the last day or so, thinking of chancing it today.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on January 04, 2013, 02:59:56 pm
Any updates??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Seb on January 10, 2013, 10:34:53 am
Any news?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on February 08, 2013, 10:01:20 pm
What's the chances of it being dry there tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Fidders on February 09, 2013, 09:19:56 pm
What's the chances of it being dry there tomorrow?

Did you make it to Anston today? Any news?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on February 10, 2013, 01:02:41 am
Black Crow was dryish and so was most of that roof, ebola area was gopping and bullit roof was seeping too.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: leeroy on February 15, 2013, 09:13:47 pm
today was pretty similar. the vert wall was fine, but the vision to ebola was very wet with both run off from the top and seepage. bullet was soaking. the dark art roof was damp, but black crow was dry enough and dark art would have fine been given some effort. hidden wall was a mixed bag, free mason was dryish, but nipper was wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Seb on February 17, 2013, 05:17:02 pm
Any news? Do people think much will be dry tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: J_duds on February 17, 2013, 09:17:48 pm
went today, ebola area looked very wet, bullet roof partly wet, dark art roof was ok in places, the central wall had some wet holds bit lots climbable on that flat wall.  Hidden wall (is well hidden if you've never been before and have no guide! But we managed to find it after a lot of walking!) but it was very wet.
hope this helps
John
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: r-man on February 17, 2013, 10:09:08 pm
I noticed there was an Anston guide in the March edition of Climber, might be useful for people who can't get hold of the betaguides book.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: J_duds on February 18, 2013, 01:32:01 pm
 :goodidea:
thanks r-man  – i just bought this mag, the map will be useful for my next visit.
I tried to buy a guide bought the climbing works and cragx have sold out. And its on the betaguide website to buy.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Fidders on February 18, 2013, 06:09:07 pm
I noticed there was an Anston guide in the March edition of Climber, might be useful for people who can't get hold of the betaguides book.
Is it the full guide to Anston or just a selection of problems?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: J_duds on February 19, 2013, 11:34:23 am
The article contains a map of all the main walls, with some text on the main/recommended problems, lots of photos. This map combined with a descripitive list of problems (e.g. from UKC log or similar) you should be able to work out what is what and at which section, and perhaps more importantly where each section is located in the woods (particularly hidden wall!).

The magazine article also highlights the sensitive access, which is important to read and adhere to.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on February 22, 2013, 02:43:50 pm
Is it worth chancing tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Bonjoy on February 22, 2013, 03:19:39 pm
Conditions would be great I'd have though. Sub zero tends to mean none of the usual greasiness. As to whether you'd want to go there on a winters day...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dr T on March 14, 2013, 08:23:22 pm
The article contains a map of all the main walls, with some text on the main/recommended problems, lots of photos. This map combined with a descripitive list of problems (e.g. from UKC log or similar) you should be able to work out what is what and at which section, and perhaps more importantly where each section is located in the woods (particularly hidden wall!).

The magazine article also highlights the sensitive access, which is important to read and adhere to.

Missed this... anyone got a lead on an unwanted guide (pm me if you do) or perhaps there's a chance of the pdf becoming available???  :please:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on March 14, 2013, 08:33:10 pm
thinking about going tomorrow - anyone been recently??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mic_b on March 14, 2013, 09:58:04 pm
 :tumble: on Monday at the wave area most things were either wet or covered in ice. The only problems dry were I think beta blocker, black crow, and the probs around fire in the rain. I'd be interested in current conditions if anyone goes.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on March 27, 2013, 10:48:50 am
Any recent conditions beta? I've never been to Anston and feel the need for novelty this Easter?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on March 28, 2013, 01:37:33 pm
Please...if anyone goes to Anston could you please let me know what it is like. Thank you.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Seb on March 31, 2013, 12:58:26 pm
Any one been recently?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on April 01, 2013, 10:35:57 am
On Friday dark art roof area was dry but everything else was wet due to melting snow. It was starting to dry a bit when we left so it's probably better now.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: J_duds on April 07, 2013, 09:32:40 am
Any one been recently and know what the conditions are like?
Cheers John
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: supertophe on April 13, 2013, 10:19:02 pm
The dark art area was dry today, a few wet bits on the bullet roof and the rh side of ebola buttress. The inset area was all dry except for the odd bit on Dukes wall, it's raining now so obviously it's not a great condition report but I'd have thought it would all be dry again by Monday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: monkey boy on April 16, 2013, 11:51:29 am
Was bullet roof dry? More specifically revolver?
Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: supertophe on April 16, 2013, 03:12:57 pm
I can't remember exactly but I think it was ok, the route to the left was a bit damp in the pockets but dry-able with a towel and the tufa undercling was half wet. Sorry it's not a definite answer but hope it helps. Almost all of apprentice wall/whizz kid was dry yesterday, and the middle of Dukes wall was wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on April 18, 2013, 02:57:58 pm
any updates would be massively appreciated!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: monkey boy on April 19, 2013, 02:02:56 pm
I went yesterday having said that I didn't go any further than bullet buttress, meant to but forgot. The whole place seems to be drying out. Spots of seepage and wetness still lurk but it's getting there.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: blacky on April 25, 2013, 03:33:14 pm
Any update on conditions yo?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on April 27, 2013, 09:45:32 pm
Any updates? thinking of heading there tomoz.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: supertophe on April 27, 2013, 10:05:46 pm
Everything on dark art/ bullet roof was dry yesterday, Dukes wall was wet, apprentice/whizz kid were dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on April 27, 2013, 10:51:55 pm
Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: clgladiator on April 30, 2013, 12:47:54 pm
Yesterday evening was dryish, under bullet and dark art roof was a bit damp as was the Phoenix and Ebola etc.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gareth Parry on May 01, 2013, 10:52:37 pm
Dukes was dry today...or so i heard from another group of climbers on the way out.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: groovedog on May 07, 2013, 11:12:21 pm
Wave wall looked as though sewage was seeping out of it. After a few weeks of dry, I  was surprised to see it so ming.

Dark art roof seemed all ok. Fine Art too, and bullet roof.

Ebola wet patches, not ideal.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on May 08, 2013, 06:53:09 am
Something must have changed with the drainage above the crag as that wall used to be perma dry
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dobbin on May 08, 2013, 08:30:25 am
Agree with all that groovedog said. I also checked the rocky valley roof thing - this is not a good craglet, but it is also dry.

Has something fallen off into the light? I couldn't see any holds to get from the back of the roof out to the lip???

Pictures in the guide are misleading (i.e. it looks good in the pics but actually involves crawling under a roof filled with litter to climb back up to less than head height).

Hidden wall has more potential, but was quite wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on May 11, 2013, 12:35:42 pm
If anyone goes today, or has been in the last couple of days, any updates would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gareth Parry on May 13, 2013, 09:58:04 pm
Dark Art was primo on Saturday. I am sure it will be still dry. Not much rain over this way and plenty of wind n sun.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: TN080 on May 23, 2013, 10:12:02 pm
Anyone know if woody's rock, is dry at the moment? Looking to try Vanilla Sky...

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: TonyS on May 24, 2013, 06:23:37 pm
I don't know for definite but if I was to make an educated guess, after too many years of developing and climbing here, I would say you will be unlucky.

We have had a lot of rain (massive down pours) and the tree cover which is there now will lock the moisture in under the canopy.

The more open areas should be ok if the wind is getting in.

Hope that is of some help.

T
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on May 24, 2013, 09:08:57 pm
Woody's rock is never dry....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on May 26, 2013, 05:07:31 pm
Main area fairly dry today, the odd damp hold where you would expect.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on June 04, 2013, 12:06:32 pm
Has anyone been down (or would like to take a guess)? Thinking of an after work hit but ideally don't want to waste petrol if its all gopping.

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: supertophe on June 04, 2013, 12:14:35 pm
Wave/Ebola area was in good conditions yesterday, Alpha was the driest I've ever seen it so I'd guess the other areas are good too. Have fun!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on June 04, 2013, 12:15:15 pm
Wave/Ebola area was in good conditions yesterday, Alpha was the driest I've ever seen it so I'd guess the other areas are good too. Have fun!

Great news, thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 05, 2013, 10:39:10 pm
Soaked all round today.... Proper seepage... Bugger
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on June 07, 2013, 09:02:38 am
Anyone check it out yesterday??
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 10, 2013, 08:33:30 pm
anybody been? going tomorow so shall post
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: 205Chris on June 10, 2013, 09:31:05 pm
A friend went on Friday and said it was all fine. Not rained since then so I would have thought it would be alright.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: The Sausage on June 11, 2013, 09:58:20 pm
A friend went on Friday and said it was all fine shit. Not rained since then so I would have thought it would be alright.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: kippa on June 14, 2013, 02:24:57 pm
Does anyone know if it is dry at the moment?
Most interested in ebola buttress & frodo area.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on June 17, 2013, 07:52:55 am
Anyone know if duke's is dry?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 17, 2013, 08:41:28 am
Hopefully going today... Hope some stuff is dry
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 17, 2013, 09:56:21 pm
Slab still wet... Under the roofs still a bit wet but faces dry... So traverse ok
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 20, 2013, 01:55:28 pm
Slab drying. Under the roofs still smeggy... Ebola better...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on June 28, 2013, 01:38:08 pm
Anybody been this week, will it be dry tomoz mainly interesting in dark art area.
Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 28, 2013, 01:42:02 pm
Went Wednesday night and it was allllmmmooost dry under dark art... Rain today though... Ebola awas mostly dry ( the 7b starting on the right at an udercling tufa wasn't) slab still smeggy. Bullet roof holds dry...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 28, 2013, 02:16:30 pm
Peewee... If you go down to the woods today (or tomorow) and happen upon hidden wall area could you post up if its dry please man....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on June 28, 2013, 03:22:53 pm
Thanks, will do, I've been several times and have never seen hidden wall dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 28, 2013, 07:46:36 pm
I know... Gonna go for a look tues though is all
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on July 01, 2013, 08:35:33 am
Did anyone go this weekend?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on July 04, 2013, 10:37:24 pm
Hidden wall wet except jack the nipper and the 6c to the left.... Main area same as always (see above....) the roof above hidden wall looked bad
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on July 17, 2013, 08:59:27 pm
Never seen woodys rock so dry... Also never seen midges so angry at me for bothering to turn up...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mark20 on July 18, 2013, 10:49:35 pm
Dukes and Apprentice all dry this evening
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on July 19, 2013, 07:20:42 am
Anyone noticed that the large flake on wizz kid (or whatever it's called) has snapped off? Anyone done it since?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on July 22, 2013, 08:59:25 am
Condensed on Sunday. Not much dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on July 25, 2013, 12:11:53 pm
Good yesterday! Surprisingly! Even one or 2 things on the slab where climbable...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on August 06, 2013, 11:21:23 am
Would be interested to know if anyone has been Tues 6th or Weds 7th morning/afternoon.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on August 06, 2013, 01:15:57 pm
Going tomorow so shall post... Not entirely optimistic... But it's a wacky place sometimes with regards to connies
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on August 08, 2013, 03:36:54 pm
Anyone been this week? Thinking of heading down tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on August 22, 2013, 11:01:11 am
V still and humid last night. Some stuff damp (Black Crow etc), most stuff dry enough, with the odd wet foothold.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on August 22, 2013, 12:14:11 pm
I was there Sunday - the start of Alpha was dry enough and the Apprentice area stuff was dry but a bit smeggy / dirty.  Not much rain before or since so I guess those parts will only have got better?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on August 22, 2013, 12:20:07 pm
Not much rain before or since so I guess those parts will only have got better?

Almost all the dampness/seepage at Anston seems to operate independant of the rain, its more based on humidity, groundwater or phases of the moon, some shit like that. Unlike most lime its actually generally drier in the winter than the summer.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on August 22, 2013, 12:26:44 pm
True.  I went there earlier this year, after around a month of uninterrupted dryness and sunshine, and it was wet through.  A local said it had been dryer the previous year in the midst of several months of near-continuous torrential rain - was mooted that the drainage or water table might have been disturbed by some "upstream" activity.  Though from what you've said, it might just be inherent crag caprice!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on August 22, 2013, 12:27:08 pm
I go a lot and the conditions just seem random... There's always something dry though
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on August 22, 2013, 12:36:03 pm
... speak of the devil (or "the local" from my earlier post).... do you have any recent reports for the "Frodo" / "Nazgul" area?  Never been there and am considering a visit this weekend. 

Also how do you get there?  Someone told me you follow the path from under the viaduct at the information post - just keep going without taking the right turn under the railway to the Wave / Ebola areas.  That true?  And if you keep going past Frodo, do you eventually reach the Apprentice area? I went last time by following the railway from near the Wave - which seems a less attractive proposition if the trains are running.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on August 22, 2013, 02:06:40 pm
You could really feel the change in humidity as you dropped down into the woods last night. Not a breath of wind. It was good in May last year but I've been once in July and last night and both times a lot of the black rock was gopping. It's definitely a high risk option driving out there from Sheffield. Not to mention the risk of being shot by the paintballing locals!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Doylo on August 22, 2013, 04:14:13 pm
 I was at the apprentice/ filthy duke area the other night. Bit greasy and humid and plenty of mozzys but all dry and climbable.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on August 22, 2013, 05:29:11 pm
Moose... When approaching the apprentice area on that thin windy path you can see the frodo area up and left.... You have to head up the hill.... Hard to spot in summer and seeps very easily.... Good laugh when it's dry....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on August 22, 2013, 05:46:50 pm
Which "thin and windy path" - the one that runs from under the bridge at the information sign, to the left-hand side of the railway line (i.e. the one you initially follow to go to the wave - but then leave to cross under the railway).  I have only been to the Apprentice area once - walking up the railway line from the Wave area - but don't fancy having to go up the tracks on a day when the trains are running.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on August 22, 2013, 09:34:36 pm
Moose when you next heading over? Ill take you hahahaha
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on August 30, 2013, 03:30:35 pm
Anybody care to look into their crystal ball for tomorrow? I'm thinking it's still been warm and humid all week, so despite tomorrow's great forecast no wind will have got down there and it will still be a bit damp. Or maybe not. Could do with a web cam really  :'(
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on September 07, 2013, 12:16:42 am
Bit late but is it worth chancing tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on September 07, 2013, 08:58:34 am
You've got to be in it to win it. It's all about humidity and so was mostly dry last Saturday (much drier than it's been the previous 2 times I've been this summer). Depends if you have a specific problem in mind? Around Black Crow was still wet, but virtually everything else at that sector was dry..
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on October 19, 2013, 05:55:11 pm
Absolutely soaking - not a dry hold in the Dukes / Apprentice areas or the Wave / Dark Art / Ebola area. 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andyd on October 19, 2013, 06:00:55 pm
Absolutely soaking - not a dry hold in the Dukes / Apprentice areas or the Wave / Dark Art / Ebola area.

Gutted. A long drive for a sog-fest. Hope you tied it in with another reason to be over that way.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on October 19, 2013, 07:41:14 pm
Nope: three hours of driving interspersed with a half-hour of bog trotting, only to end up at the Leeds Wall!  Hey ho..... may well end up doing similar tomorrow (maybe at Craig-y) - though if it's raining when I wake I suspect a Depot & Sky Sports double header will come into play!
Title: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on October 19, 2013, 09:09:53 pm
Nope: three hours of driving interspersed with a half-hour of bog trotting, only to end up at the Leeds Wall!  Hey ho..... may well end up doing similar tomorrow (maybe at Craig-y) - though if it's raining when I wake I suspect a Depot & Sky Sports double header will come into play!

Dont know if CYL seeps, but it really threw it down that way this afternoon.. I'd be surprised if it were OK tomorrow...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: joe dobson on October 19, 2013, 11:09:05 pm
lashed it down in preston yesterday and had a heavy shower today, very much doubt anything round this way will be dry tomorrow. Especially with more rain forecast.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on December 14, 2013, 04:41:24 pm
Assume anston will be mostly wet now...anyone been?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on January 17, 2014, 04:24:55 pm
Anyone been this week?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on January 24, 2014, 03:47:27 pm
Anyone know if anything is dry at Anston? Forecast for the weekend looks bloody horrible - wet and windy - so I'd be willing to drive a fair way for a bit of steep and sheltered rock... providing it's not seeping. 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on January 24, 2014, 03:50:56 pm
No idea on conditions, but if it's actually raining hard Anston isn't that sheltered - it aint like the tor.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on January 24, 2014, 04:26:10 pm
'true - come to think of it I have vague memories of getting soaking wet whilst climbing dry rock (like at Craig-y-L: the climbing might stay dry but the climber generally doesn't!).  Still, it's possibly an option if the forecast is for light / intermittent rain, I wouldn't mind the odd break to shelter from rain, so long as the rock isn't being wetted out.  It's the wind I'm mainly trying to avoid - forecast is pretty fierce.  In Yorkshire everything is either incredibly exposed to the wind (Almscliff, Slipstones) or needs days to dry out (Caley) or both (most of Earl), with the main exception being Brimham (though that tends to be damp and the parking cost makes me reluctant to commit except when a full day's entertainment is certain).  Got a horrible feeling it might be another Depot double header!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 25, 2014, 09:55:23 am
Widdop?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Nike Air on January 25, 2014, 10:19:14 am
scout crag opposite widdop maybe but you will have to be quick....
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ (http://www.raintoday.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gallant on February 04, 2014, 09:47:25 am
Anyone been recently with news of dampness or lack thereof?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on February 21, 2014, 04:57:19 pm
Bump... any chance of dry rock?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on February 24, 2014, 11:46:47 am
On Sat the 'main' area (Wave, Ebola, Bullet Roof etc.) was pretty much bone dry. The starts of Alpha and Ebola were a little damp but climable (no worse than usual). The pocket hold in the roof on bullet was wet, but other than that everything else was dry. It was sheltered and sunny as well, bonus!   

Didn't go to any other areas so can't comment on them.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on February 24, 2014, 11:48:57 am
Good info. So was Black Crow dry do ya reckon?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dod on February 24, 2014, 12:41:03 pm
It was all soaked on sunday. Condensation rather than seepage i would say though
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on February 24, 2014, 07:16:49 pm
T_B - for what it's worth after the last post, Black Crow was dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: BenF on March 02, 2014, 06:08:41 pm
Overall pretty wet today. Hidden buttress the best we found with almost everything dry there but most crags gopping, especially the south side ones. Didn't go to the wave but I expect it was ok to climb on given how decent Hidden Buttress was. Seems the higher, northern side crags were freer of much of the condensation, although there was a fair bit of drainage coming down the obvious damp streaks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 02, 2014, 06:20:18 pm
Didn't go to the wave but I expect it was ok to climb on given how decent Hidden Buttress was.

The wave was good yesterday (if you can gain anything from that after the rain). Not sure how seepage/runoff is there...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on March 05, 2014, 10:45:17 am
Pretty damned dry this morning.... Felt grippy!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 05, 2014, 11:13:13 am
Pretty damned dry this morning.... Felt grippy!

Awesome! Which area were you at? We're heading over in a few hours.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on March 08, 2014, 09:00:05 pm
any chance the dark art / black crow area would be dry tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gallant on March 08, 2014, 09:31:41 pm
Both dryable but some holds damp to touch (though I'm not strong enough to get on either!) Most things in and around that area are in roughly the same nick. The less steep bit to the right hand side of this is pretty much dry. Alpha (I think that's what it was anyway) starting hold a bit moist, though that may be my rubbish skin.

Frodo and that lot reasonably condensed and generally a bit grim, I'd probably give it a miss for another wee while.

Woody's was drying reasonably well about a week and a bit ago, the tufas on the start of the unnamed 7a were dripping but useable with drying between attempts, the rest was probably a bit hard for me to be getting on / have enough of a clue about to tell you what was a hold and what was a random bit of rock you might be able to crimp vaguely.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on March 08, 2014, 10:53:23 pm
Cheers for the update, ill hold off for another day.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: blacky on March 13, 2014, 04:31:36 pm
What's the jizz?

Any chance it will be dry this weekend?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gallant on March 13, 2014, 05:21:02 pm
Given dry weather and the fact it was pretty much bone dry last weekend, almost definitely. (Depending on what you're wanting to get on.) Haven't actually been back since Saturday though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Seb on March 13, 2014, 05:29:04 pm
Plus anstons annoyingly random conditions.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 13, 2014, 05:31:43 pm
^^^

That's about the wave area. Frodo was pretty horrible. we didn't check the other butresses.  Apprentice prow was soaked last wednesday though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: blacky on March 13, 2014, 06:14:49 pm
Keen to get on Black Crow - is this likely to be dry + somewhere to warm up?

Thanks for the replies!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on March 13, 2014, 06:31:09 pm
That section doesn't seep it condenses so can be hard to call. It's always damp so expect to have to do a bunch of drying
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 13, 2014, 06:48:26 pm
Without looking properly and just feeling the odd hold in that area, it seemed okay on Saturday.

For Warm-ups, everything to the right (vertical section) was bone dry as well as the stuff on the left (bullet roof etc seemed good).

I've been a few times lately about 10am (and once in the afternoon) and it's been nice conditions from the off when the sun's been out.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on March 19, 2014, 05:46:06 pm
Wonder I the current tree clearing will help with the condensing and allow some breeze in... Hope so
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: blacky on March 20, 2014, 01:05:54 pm
I'm not driving over to find out!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: webbo on March 20, 2014, 02:55:31 pm
Dukes wall and Frodo had a fair bit of seepage on Sunday and some bits seeped more as the day went on.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on March 22, 2014, 06:00:16 pm
Primo on the main sector. Woodys dripping
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on March 22, 2014, 06:02:02 pm
Anyone been to dukes today?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on March 22, 2014, 07:39:31 pm
Didn't go that far but it smashed it down as I left at 3!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: EStephens on March 28, 2014, 05:58:28 pm
Anyone got any idea how it's doing?

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on March 28, 2014, 06:20:35 pm
Temp spike forecast for the weekend, which often leads to condensation, so I'd guess it wont be great there.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SamD on March 29, 2014, 06:45:05 pm
Did anyone head down there today? As bad as abarro predicts?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on March 29, 2014, 08:22:41 pm
There is often some stuff climbable but I wouldn't drive a long way for it....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hobbit on April 03, 2014, 12:24:47 pm
Anyone have any thoughts on tomorrow afternoon? Thinking of heading over about 3

Cheers,
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on April 03, 2014, 03:04:11 pm
Was there this morning... Bullet roof dr some run off around Ebola but not really affecting any holds... Dark art roof the same as always (smeggy under the roof) slab a bit smeggy but not bad.... Should've ok
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on April 08, 2014, 02:48:15 pm
if anyone has any updates be greatly appreciated!!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on April 16, 2014, 08:52:10 pm
Apprentice wall dry today.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on April 19, 2014, 05:40:58 pm
Anyone been in the last few days?

And what is it like early (8am ish), does it suffer from morning condensation much? Heading over tomorrow hopefully, forecast is high humidity...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on April 19, 2014, 06:00:45 pm
Condensation is your main enemy at Anston, so if you think it's a condensey day then under the roofs are likely to be greasy
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on April 19, 2014, 06:32:03 pm
Cheers, I'll keep an eye on the weather then. It looks better at Anston than Sheffield, more of a breeze so it could be okay. Will play it by ear.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on April 20, 2014, 10:07:16 am
If you go today I'd be interested to know how it is..
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on April 20, 2014, 01:24:29 pm
Bullet roof to the end of the wave was probably climbable but pretty greasy. Wouldn't want to be trying anything at my limit but was okay for warming up and doing laps of easier things.

The buttress to the right of the wave (Ebaloa, or however it's spelled) was in good nick, though didn't look at the 7C on the RHS.

Woody's rock seemed okay. Tufas for the 7a were damp/soggy. Few drips coming from the roof but nothing looked like it would be affected. Back of trench warfare was wet.

Frodo Buttress was in great nick. Didn't check on The other areas. It rained a bit whilst I was there but brightened up slightly when we left at midday.

Pretty nice morning of climbing.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on April 23, 2014, 10:56:57 am
Anyone like to guess if Apprentice Wall will be ok this afternoon?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: a dense loner on April 23, 2014, 05:40:38 pm
It'll be fine
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Sarnian on April 23, 2014, 07:13:49 pm
Everything on wave area was in good conditions today, woodys rock was all soaking wet, I didn't check anything else.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on May 02, 2014, 10:45:51 am
Main area pretty dry this morning
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 02, 2014, 10:56:26 am
You mean Dark art/Bullet/Ebola ?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on May 02, 2014, 05:08:42 pm
Yep
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 02, 2014, 05:09:50 pm
Ok cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on May 02, 2014, 05:10:41 pm
Anything specific you want connies of?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 03, 2014, 07:18:55 pm
Anyone know if woody's roof is dry at all?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 05, 2014, 07:51:28 am
Right hand of woody's rock dry. Also wave and Ebola areas dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: b3n99 on May 05, 2014, 01:17:41 pm
See if Black crow was dry? Last time I was there it was goppy in the undercuts
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 10, 2014, 06:09:20 pm
Anyone been today ?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 11, 2014, 11:45:09 am
Crystal ball anyone ?
I havent been enough to know where it seeps
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on May 11, 2014, 12:36:40 pm
Doesn't so much seep directly from rain, rather weeps from atmospheric connies and groundwater levels. Its not to humid so you might be alright.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 11, 2014, 12:49:07 pm
ok cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 30, 2014, 02:54:33 pm
Any updates on anston at the moment?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Steve R on May 31, 2014, 09:53:51 am
anyone go for a look yesterday?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on June 06, 2014, 10:36:10 am
If anyone was any updates for Anston would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 06, 2014, 11:19:01 am
Ebola area quite damp but dark art/ bullet/ the slab are all dry
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 07, 2014, 04:01:34 pm
Just Incase anyone was wondering it's completely soaked.... Not a single hold dry....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on June 12, 2014, 01:09:47 pm
Would really appreciate any sort of updates - thinking of going tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 12, 2014, 03:52:53 pm
Will most likely have dried but will be boiling....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on June 14, 2014, 05:26:17 pm
V wet today :wavecry:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on June 17, 2014, 09:58:02 am
Any updates?

Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: william buck on June 17, 2014, 05:12:29 pm
Been there this morning, most stuff pretty wet, Black crow for example unclimbable, ebola and resonate just about do-able but you'll need a towel for the start holds! holds on monster were awful but Vision do-able, Bullet roof wet but climbable, Dark art/ reservations in pretty good nick! All in all a bit sweaty and grim but still stuff to do.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: chris05 on June 17, 2014, 05:51:13 pm
Thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: b3n99 on June 27, 2014, 06:46:01 pm
Any recent updates, tempted for tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 27, 2014, 07:03:35 pm
Some mates went Thursday and said odd bit was dry.  Wouldn't drive far....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on July 23, 2014, 08:21:25 am
Anyone know the state of things? Condensation etc?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Scouse D on July 23, 2014, 06:48:50 pm
Bullitt dark art etc all spoogy Ebola buttress better but not much. Apprentice wall bone dry. Dukes bone dry but very dusty. Bring a good still brush.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dicker on August 07, 2014, 08:45:39 am
Anyone been recently?? Any updates gratefully received!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on August 07, 2014, 01:25:22 pm
Frodo and Apprentice were in good nick on Sunday
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on August 21, 2014, 04:11:39 pm
Any recent updates - thinking of a trip down on Saturday if I can't get a belay for routes.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on August 22, 2014, 01:12:00 pm
It'll be fine. Go and do this classic.

http://www.peakbouldering.info/areas/7-far-eastern-limestone/crags/173-anston-stones/boulders/801-apprentice-wall/problems/4423-spider-crab-blues#.U_czbPldU1I (http://www.peakbouldering.info/areas/7-far-eastern-limestone/crags/173-anston-stones/boulders/801-apprentice-wall/problems/4423-spider-crab-blues#.U_czbPldU1I)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on September 27, 2014, 07:15:14 pm
Anyone able to offer any kind of conditions report please? Wondering what it'll be like on the morrow. Ta!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andyd on September 28, 2014, 09:19:57 am
I'd imagine you'll be in luck. It's been so dry recently that I can't imagine there's much left to seep out. I think the last rain was. Monday evening...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on October 15, 2014, 04:35:59 pm
Any recent word on conditions?  Thinking of a trip down this weekend.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on October 15, 2014, 05:15:27 pm
I was at Frodo and Dukes on Sunday.
Both were fine, despite the rain on Saturday.
Having said that it pissed it down here on Monday and Tuesday - and some of today as well, so there might well be some seepage
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: william buck on October 17, 2014, 04:33:56 pm
What are people's thoughts on whether it will be dry tomorrow after all the rain forecast tonight? SW wind tomorrow apparently but doubtful whether it will actually get to the crag in there, anybody reckon there's much chance of Dark Art, etc being dry? Cheers


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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Steve R on October 18, 2014, 08:08:49 pm
Anyone go today? 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on November 03, 2014, 05:56:53 pm
Went to Wave area today, mostly really good conditions. Right hand hold on bullet a bit damp though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: gcarmichael on November 30, 2014, 09:11:15 pm
Anybody know what conditions are like here at the moment?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on November 30, 2014, 09:12:39 pm
2nd hand but heard the main area was "mostly dry" today.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: gcarmichael on November 30, 2014, 09:27:53 pm
Cheers Alex :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Nike Air on December 08, 2014, 03:57:06 pm
Anyone been in the last few days?
cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 08, 2014, 04:11:42 pm
Yesterday - all dry and good conditions at main area. Apprentice/dukes area wet. Didn't look at Woody's or Hidden Wall.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Nike Air on December 08, 2014, 06:52:04 pm
Thanks Alex.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 08, 2014, 07:29:08 pm
No probs.
P.S. get back on 8a.nu. I like being able to stalk what people are doing!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Doylo on December 08, 2014, 07:39:30 pm
He's climbed 9a, he doesn't need a brag card now  ;)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on December 18, 2014, 02:57:08 pm
Anyone been this week? Wondering what it'll be like tomorrow. Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 19, 2014, 02:19:48 pm
Did you go?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on December 19, 2014, 04:48:00 pm
No didn't bother, bottled it after a wet walk round caley and went to the wall! But thinking tomorrow could be ok with this wind, what do you think? Anyone go today?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 19, 2014, 05:19:55 pm
Not sure whether the condensation that I presume happened from the midweek temp spike will have been cleared today and how runoff would be on bullet roof... could be prime though.. hard to call!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on December 30, 2014, 05:20:14 pm
Anyone been recently?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mic_b on December 30, 2014, 05:42:30 pm
went to wave area today and nearly all dry, the odd patch of wetness on Ebola buttress but very good conditions else where.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 30, 2014, 06:07:24 pm
Including the bullet/revolver roof? Was expecting that to have runoff/snow
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on December 30, 2014, 06:23:32 pm
Did you manage to see if Alpha was dry ?
Does Hidden Buttress seep ?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on December 30, 2014, 06:25:36 pm
Stuff on the right at Hidden definitely gets wet, not sure about left and middle.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on December 30, 2014, 06:27:16 pm
ok thanks
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on December 31, 2014, 04:12:12 pm
Wave Dry, Dark art roof dryish, Bullet roof quite wet apart from beretta, Frodo damp patches.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: JK on January 06, 2015, 03:47:03 pm
Anyone been recently?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: wsmith on January 08, 2015, 05:22:25 pm
Wave area reasonably dry today. Wet in the back of some pockets though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on January 10, 2015, 06:49:59 pm
Anyone been today, and if so was the bullett/beretta roof dry?
Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on January 31, 2015, 09:31:31 pm
Damp/wet to start today but dried off nicely - main area fine later on. Woody's soaked.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: DaveyDave on February 07, 2015, 01:20:35 pm
Anyone know what it'll be like tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: gcarmichael on February 07, 2015, 02:08:28 pm
I went yesterday and conditions were perfect at wave area so reckon it will be pretty good :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on February 08, 2015, 01:40:41 pm
Has anyone else been down to woodys recently and noticed a) it's soaked b) people have been having fires under it and c) some body has tried to fence it off?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on February 09, 2015, 12:47:25 pm
Yes.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on February 14, 2015, 01:46:58 pm
Totally gopping this am
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: b3n99 on February 28, 2015, 11:28:30 pm
Anyone been recently, might head over to the eastern lime tomorrow as weather looks better, thinking aston or roche abbey?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Gallant on March 01, 2015, 12:13:46 am
A mate ticked Dark Art on Thursday so can assume that was dry then. Hopefully someone more qualified to talk will be along soon.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on March 01, 2015, 10:37:25 pm
Today: dukes mainly drenched. Frodo a mixture, mainly dry. Wave area a lot drier than usual: Ebola and the undercut problem left of it all dry. Black Crow wet as always. Dark Art dry, Bullit dry bar a bit of damp in the back of the big roof hold. The prow with the 8b+ on damp. Rest dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on March 20, 2015, 10:06:38 am
Anyone been in the last 24hrs?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: The Runt on March 20, 2015, 10:41:15 am
Was there on Wednesday, plenty of stuff dry though a fair bit of seepage on undercuts of ebola and the steeper blacker roof problems.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on March 20, 2015, 12:31:58 pm
Cheers. Sounds like normal service.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Beastly Squirrel on March 29, 2015, 07:42:02 pm
Is anston likely to be dry this Wednesday if it rains on Monday? Thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on March 29, 2015, 08:18:15 pm
I would guess yesterday's warmer temps + today's continuous heavy rain showers = soaked. It would need to be very fresh and windy Mon/Tue for wild horses to drag me anywhere near it's goppy-fickleness. More important is what it does Tuesday?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Beastly Squirrel on April 02, 2015, 12:25:24 pm
Thanks! sorry for late reply. doubt it would be dry saturday with rain friday...? May get on the grit.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on April 04, 2015, 07:24:54 pm
Anyone know if it will be good tomorrow? Font's gopping, need a limestone fix.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peaches69 on April 10, 2015, 11:02:23 am
Was there Saturday and it was a bit wet, usual step stuff. There on Wednesday and was a lot better. Black crow bit damp but climbable. Dark art pretty much dry
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hstmoore on April 24, 2015, 10:59:19 am
Frodo and Apprentice wall were dry last night. First time I've been, great venue.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on April 24, 2015, 01:20:57 pm
Don't suppose you noticed if Black Crow was dry (it's usually wet, even when it's dry)?

Edit: Appreciate you might not have been to that area...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hstmoore on April 24, 2015, 01:28:01 pm
Afraid I didn't see. Just went for the easy stuff
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hstmoore on April 28, 2015, 10:28:26 am
Don't suppose you noticed if Black Crow was dry (it's usually wet, even when it's dry)?


Was at the dark fart area last night and all appeared dry, although I didn't touch the holds on Black Crow
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tedj234 on April 28, 2015, 08:52:35 pm
Was there on Saturday and had a few pulls on black crow. Roof/lip pockets were still a bit damp but the driest I've seen them this year. Very doable for the strong I would have thought... Sadly still too wet for me though :boohoo:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on May 05, 2015, 06:04:13 pm
Anyone been recently - interested in visiting Frodo's cave and the Dark Art area tomorrow (Weds) or Thursday.  Would be interested in any other suggestions for dry bouldering, out of the forecast showers and gales.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mark20 on May 05, 2015, 06:14:21 pm
Frodo's and Dark Art were fine on Thurs/Fri. Looking windy and not humid over the next couple of days, so it should be good, but conditions at Anston seem almost random in my experience!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on May 05, 2015, 06:26:05 pm
Cheers, probably worth a punt.  Agree that it's a capricious place - I've found it bone dry after a solid fortnight of rain, yet seepy as hell after two weeks of hot sunny weather.... the conditions seem to obey a deeper rhythm than I can discern (like some piece of free jazz noodling).   
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on May 05, 2015, 07:12:52 pm
It does better in cold weather than hot, which partly explains why it's like that. Good winter crag.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: kelvin on May 05, 2015, 07:17:18 pm
I was on the Apprentice wall on Saturday - bone dry when we left. That bit around Berreta was all dry too. Not too familiar with what was where as it was my first visit.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sjw on May 09, 2015, 07:54:32 pm
Can anyone offer a conditions report or even say if there's been much rain in the last day or two? Much thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: B0405413 on May 10, 2015, 07:36:14 pm
Also after a conditions report if possible, ta
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on May 22, 2015, 08:11:59 am
Wave area about as dry as I've seen it last night.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on May 22, 2015, 08:31:04 am
Bodes well for the weekend  :dance1:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on May 22, 2015, 08:31:47 am
Wave area about as dry as I've seen it last night.

I.e. still some wet holds? Black Crow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on May 22, 2015, 08:56:35 am
Crazy talk. When I arrived someone over enthusiastically described conditions as 'bone'. BC damp as ever, I'm ashamed to say I used about half a block of chalk :-[. Brushed it all off afterwards.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: cofe on May 23, 2015, 05:39:35 pm
Wave/Ebola area driest I've seen it.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dolly on May 26, 2015, 05:10:50 pm
Went on Sunday afternoon.
Most stuff on Wave/Ebola all dry apart from the low starts. Alpha undercut proper toothpaste for example although things further left on Ebola were all dry.
Tufas on The Un-named on Wooy's were wet but still climbable
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: scoots on May 29, 2015, 01:21:59 pm
Wave & Ebola was in pretty good nick yesterday except for the odd bit of dampness in the usual places (black crow, white light start holds, start tufa on alpha) but even these seemed climbable for the keen.
If my feeble mind is not playing tricks on me again, it looks like the starting flake on Dark Art has broken. The first move is still doable but the second might be harder without the flake to get your heel on.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on May 29, 2015, 01:25:41 pm
I was at the Frodo area yesterday.  Aragorn was wet, a few holds on Nazgul LH were slimy; Nazgul RH and Frodo were dry.  By the way, has the undercut of Frodo broken recently - seems smaller than when I last looked at it and there looks to be a scar.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: 36chambers on May 29, 2015, 01:50:17 pm
If my feeble mind is not playing tricks on me again, it looks like the starting flake on Dark Art has broken. .

I was there in March, with a friend who climbed Dark Art in January, and he thought the starting flake may had broken too.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: peewee on July 04, 2015, 11:22:56 pm
By the way, has the undercut of Frodo broken recently - seems smaller than when I last looked at it and there looks to be a scar.

A friend of mine broke it when we were there in 2013.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on July 28, 2015, 10:00:25 pm
Anyone know if it's alright?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on July 28, 2015, 10:12:12 pm
The high undercut was still useable, unfortunately, another hold has now broken off: the big left-hand hold you use to get the right-hand slot/pinch.   I pulled it off a fortnight ago.  Very surprising felt as big and solid as always and the conditions were bone dry but a large (6x6") block with the hold on top just sheared off.  Problem likely unclimbable - though it could possibly be glued by someone with the knowledge - the hold itself is intact and I left it under the problem.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on July 28, 2015, 10:19:29 pm
Poor choice of words.... Anyone know if it's dry*  :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: highrepute on July 29, 2015, 07:54:32 am
I was at ebola last night. It was ok but quite a bit of damp on the underside of stuff. Anything specific you're interested in?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on July 29, 2015, 08:17:09 am
Was thinking of going to rocky Valley roof, hidden wall, etc
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: highrepute on July 29, 2015, 11:08:34 am
Couldn't sat what it will be like. Everything dry on Ebola that doesn't seep. Bits that seep just a bit damp.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: 36chambers on August 03, 2015, 12:14:27 pm
Was there yesterday, everything I looked at around the ebola area was dry, as well as the rocky valley roof and the hidden wall.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Will Hunt on August 03, 2015, 12:45:59 pm
What's the sitch with the guide? I gather from reading a previous post that Beta Guides have stopped printing copies of this?
All that seems to be available on the website is a download of the demo guide (i.e. hasn't got everything in it). Anybody know if there's an official source for the full PDF or should I go on the black market?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Sidehaas on August 27, 2015, 07:40:04 am
Hi, main area (Dark Art to Ebola) was almost all dry on Saturday but wondering if anyone has been since the rain Sunday /Monday?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Footwork on September 15, 2015, 06:10:22 pm
Afternoon all

Thinking of going Friday afternoon. There's a lot of rain predicted tomorrow so was wondering if seepage affects soul crusher and dangerous action man wrestling?

Thanks  :)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on September 15, 2015, 07:11:37 pm
So enclosed down there next to the river, I'd have thought it'd be gop-tastic. But it's Anston so there's no way of predicting anything other than Black Crow will be wet  ;)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on September 15, 2015, 08:20:16 pm
Seepage doesn't but runoff probably will
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Footwork on September 17, 2015, 06:41:33 pm
Cheers

Has it rained much around Sheff these past couple days?

Will be going tomorrow afternoon I reckon unless the forecast changes. I'm still new to the area so have plenty of stuff to go at.

Got a bit spooked walking around the Filthy Duke area last time. Felt like the setting in True Detective...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on September 17, 2015, 09:44:55 pm
Nope and quite breezy today, I reckon it'll be quite good.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on September 17, 2015, 11:35:41 pm
Woody's was mint today - all probs in good nick
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Footwork on September 18, 2015, 11:03:02 pm
Thanks for the replies guys :)

Went this afternoon. The first slot on soul crusher was a bit spoogey. Also the pinch on bullet and most of black crow.

Otherwise some pretty dry rock.

It did hammer it down with rain for about 10 mins whilst I was under Frodo buttress which seemed entirely unaffected.

Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on September 19, 2015, 07:15:31 pm
Anyone been in the slightly condensey conditions of today?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: EdGowSmith on November 12, 2015, 07:32:53 pm
Any chance of stuff being dry on Saturday?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on November 20, 2015, 10:30:00 am
Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how Woody's will be tomorrow? ta
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on November 20, 2015, 11:00:27 am
Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how Woody's will be tomorrow? ta

Quiet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on November 20, 2015, 11:18:53 am
That's really helpful
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on November 20, 2015, 11:31:51 am
Bullet/ wave was bone dry wednesday... Didnt check woodys sorry....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Three Nine on November 20, 2015, 11:32:42 am
ta!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on November 20, 2015, 11:56:19 am
So basically i have no idea....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on December 17, 2015, 01:15:41 pm
I'm assuming it's all horrendously fucked?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: m.cooke.1421 on December 17, 2015, 03:02:27 pm
I was there on Saturday and Sunday.

Frodo and Hidden roof were both fine. The top of everything was wet at woody's. I only had a brief look on my way past but the top of bullet roof was all wet with run off as was some of dark art roof. Wave wall looked fine and some of ebola was wet at the left end but the right was fine.

Everything that was wet looked to be from run off. There was the odd damp hold but nothing was badly affected by seepage. Some holds were dryer than they were in the summer.

I was thinking of heading down again this evening, is there anything in particular you want to know about?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on December 17, 2015, 03:05:33 pm
Just conditions in general, I'll be down in Newark next week so it's handy for there. Ta!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hstmoore on January 15, 2016, 10:22:47 am
Has anyone been down recently? Specifically looking at wave/dark art/bullet

cheers!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Duncan campbell on January 15, 2016, 11:14:16 am
Went last saturday... the wave area was dry then so should defo still be dry... don't know about the other bits though
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on January 25, 2016, 07:37:47 pm
Any news on conditions here from the weekend just gone (23/24)?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on January 25, 2016, 07:52:27 pm
Likely all condensed due to rapid temp rise and high humidity.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on February 03, 2016, 10:49:54 pm
Anston conditions were great last Saturday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Denbob99 on February 04, 2016, 12:50:39 pm
Which particular areas? Been a few times, but not enough to really get a feel for which crags will stay dryer than others.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on February 05, 2016, 12:00:17 pm
Just the main crag around Bullet to Ebola.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: fredericksburg on February 19, 2016, 02:18:47 pm
Thinking of trying either Anston or the other place tomorrow.

Anyone been to either in the past couple of days?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: B0405413 on March 11, 2016, 03:27:56 pm
Anyone been down recently? How's it looking? Cheers.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on April 29, 2016, 05:56:19 pm
Anston was in great shape today, not even any seepage on Alpha!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: saltbeef on June 03, 2016, 02:21:13 pm
anyone been recently?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Dave Mayes on June 03, 2016, 02:24:50 pm
Was poor conditions on wednesday, everything tucked under a roof was moist feeling
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: saltbeef on June 03, 2016, 02:30:28 pm
cheers!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on June 17, 2016, 09:41:50 pm
Anyone know if the dark art roof is likely to be dry tomorrow? Or is that far too optimistic?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Coops_13 on June 21, 2016, 02:55:38 pm
Anyone got an idea how Anstons is looking for the weekend?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: masonwoods101 on June 21, 2016, 03:49:53 pm
Too fickle to guess in this heat but id guess hot, stuffy and midgy...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Coops_13 on June 27, 2016, 09:31:43 am
Anstons was in good condition on Saturday. Right side of Woody's rock all dry. Dark Art area, all seemed dry apart from a couple of wet spots on the far right.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on June 27, 2016, 07:40:21 pm
A few damp patches today but otherwise decent conditions.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on July 13, 2016, 09:00:10 pm
Same today

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: saltbeef on July 15, 2016, 09:45:16 pm
Condensation hell
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on November 13, 2016, 01:59:53 pm
Stopped by on my travels. Easier stuff in primo condition!

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: jshaw on December 22, 2016, 10:37:22 am
Stopped by yesterday whilst driving South. Whole of Wave Wall area  in decent nick. Alpha wet as usual.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: jshaw on December 22, 2016, 10:54:48 am
Found remains of a small fire under the Dark Art roof yesterday, at the Fire in the Rain end. The place was a bit of a mess (beer cans, food wrappers etc.). Significant amount of soot in the roof. My knowledge of the area isn't great so I'm not sure if any problems run through that part of the wall, orrr if the soot was there from a previous fire. It was getting dark so I didn't get a picture.

I had a general tidy up and scattered what remained of the twig/stick pile so it wouldn't attract attention / to detract re-use.

Make sure to keep an eye out for this sort of thing if you're about.

(I'm not a regular on UkB, I had a quick scan of the boards but couldn't find an appropriate place for this sort of thing. Feel free to move it to elsewhere if necessary)
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on January 29, 2017, 02:36:02 pm
Main area basically dry today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Will Hunt on February 17, 2017, 10:10:13 am
Is it worth coming down from Yorkshire tomorrow? A lot of crap weather going round up this way.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 01, 2017, 09:45:16 am
Anyone know how the main area is doing?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 03, 2017, 01:16:10 pm
Anyone been today / care to predict what it might be like tomorrow? Cheers
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dunnyg on March 03, 2017, 06:44:53 pm
I don't know, but i'd be interested to hear how it goes if you end up down that way.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on March 03, 2017, 06:49:47 pm
I predict wet and incredibly wet in places, given how much rain has fallen today. With holds likely to snap off given the fragile nature of the rock.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 03, 2017, 09:33:05 pm
 :thumbsdown:

Yeah I agree. It hadn't started raining quite as badly when I first posted but by now I reckon it will be a write off.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Orrincoley on March 22, 2017, 10:55:07 pm
Anyone know if it's likely to be dry tomorrow? Saw some people had climbed there today but it's rained a lot where I am and don't know about further north!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 23, 2017, 09:57:33 am
Would be keen to hear about this too, thinking of Anston/Roche Abbey for the weekend.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 24, 2017, 08:38:15 pm
Does anyone have a thought on Anston for tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dave on March 24, 2017, 10:12:49 pm
Would imagine largely dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 24, 2017, 10:47:44 pm
Cheers Dave. Can always retreat back to Yorkshire if not.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on March 25, 2017, 10:07:49 pm
Anston was good today. Wave and bullet areas all dry. Bit of Dampness on Black Crow but it was climbed.
Frodo buttress dry.
Woody's dry.
Apprentice prow area had lots of wet patches but the prow and wall were both climbable. Seemed to be wet everywhere apart from the holds.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Coops_13 on March 31, 2017, 11:05:53 am
Given the rain in the week, any idea for conditions for tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Coops_13 on April 01, 2017, 05:11:12 pm
Anston was mint today. Wave area totally dry, woody's mostly dry, apprentice a bit damp
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on June 07, 2017, 10:08:56 am
Anyone like to hazard a guess whether anything will be dry today?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on June 07, 2017, 10:15:09 am
I would definitely take a punt.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on June 07, 2017, 01:17:15 pm
Totally bone, cheers.

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on June 09, 2017, 05:28:14 pm
Anyone know how its faring after the rain?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on June 09, 2017, 06:32:25 pm
It was bone dry on Wednesday. Wouldn't have thought what's come down since would make too much impression if two days of constant rain didn't.
 

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Baldy on August 11, 2017, 03:51:22 pm
Anyone got a recent conditions report?

Specifically black crow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: 36chambers on August 11, 2017, 04:55:08 pm
Anyone got a recent conditions report?

Specifically black crow.

Everything was bone dry last weekend (Woody's rock was the driest I've ever seen it). I'd guess it'll still be doing pretty well at the moment.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Will Hunt on September 09, 2017, 06:25:56 pm
What will it be like tomorrow? Anything dry?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 09, 2017, 08:59:31 pm
 
What will it be like tomorrow? Anything dry?

As you are a newbie I will patiently explain - a conditions thread can only report what the conditions are like, not what they will be like
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Rob F on September 09, 2017, 09:59:44 pm
Oh come on Shark- dish out the information. Will's all excited about going out climbing tomorrow...

https://youtu.be/eJuclG1q2fQ
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Will Hunt on September 09, 2017, 11:13:55 pm
Shark that's complete bull. I can look at the forecast and figure out whether the crags I know in Yorkshire will be dry for most given tomorrows. I'm not an Anston's local so have no idea how quickly it tends to dry or how much the various sectors seep. I'm only wondering whether there'll be dry stuff at the crag tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 09, 2017, 11:35:21 pm
Shark that's complete bull. I can look at the forecast and figure out whether the crags I know in Yorkshire will be dry for most given tomorrows. I'm not an Anston's local so have no idea how quickly it tends to dry or how much the various sectors seep. I'm only wondering whether there'll be dry stuff at the crag tomorrow.

I predict a reasonable probability of some dry stuff. Caveat emptor. Nothing ventured etc. See you there. Maybe
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 10, 2017, 02:01:51 pm
cool

Shark can be Diodorus, Will can be Aristotle and the Anston Conditions can be the future contingent that they use as the basis of their discussion

 :popcorn:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 10, 2017, 04:45:38 pm
Anston was mint. Like I said
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 10, 2017, 05:11:08 pm
does that mean that Anston was always going to be mint today?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 10, 2017, 05:31:00 pm
That can only be revealed to those with the gift of hindsight
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 10, 2017, 05:36:58 pm
that's not the same as me admiring someone's behind, is it?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 10, 2017, 06:18:49 pm
that's not the same as me admiring someone's behind, is it?

Are we onto Schrodinger's cat now?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: lagerstarfish on September 10, 2017, 06:49:27 pm
no, I'm still on The Master Argument and The Sea Battle and thinking about arses
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: csl on September 13, 2017, 07:38:19 am
Does anyone know how Anston Stones is faring with this weeks weather? Thinking of heading there on Friday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 13, 2017, 07:48:46 am
I'll be checking it out later today - will report back.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on September 13, 2017, 09:07:03 am
It was fine yesterday
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: highrepute on September 13, 2017, 11:40:55 am
It was fine yesterday

but what about tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on September 13, 2017, 11:58:09 am
It was fine yesterday

but what about tomorrow?
Mint

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Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 13, 2017, 12:48:33 pm
Location: Woodys
Condition: Dry
Source quality: Moderately reliable
Independently verified: No
Logged: 12.46 13.9.17
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Andy B on September 13, 2017, 01:39:40 pm
Woody's was lightly condensed (horizontals damp, verticals dry) but climbable yesterday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: csl on September 13, 2017, 02:50:55 pm
Thanks everyone!

Will feed this info into ukcrystalballreading.com and see what it says about Friday
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on September 15, 2017, 06:32:20 pm
Predictably it was dry. Every time I have been it has been dry therefore it must be permadry.

Shall I lock this tropic?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: csl on September 16, 2017, 08:46:44 am
Bullet Roof to Ebola all good yest. Starting tufa on alpha a bit damp, but i guess it always is.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sdm on November 25, 2017, 08:12:26 pm
Did anyone go today?

Was thinking of trying Anston or Roche Abbey tomorrow, looks like they should have missed the worst of the weather.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on November 25, 2017, 09:08:32 pm
On Tuesday it was all a bit poo - woody’s and the wave soaked, impossible roof poor.. bit out of date tho..
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on November 28, 2017, 05:08:59 pm
After all my wingeing woody’s = minty mint today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Don Jebus on December 16, 2017, 09:32:26 am
Has anyone been to anston recently? Any idea if it's dry at all? Looks like it might be the only option for Sunday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on December 16, 2017, 05:25:57 pm
Woody’s was very good on Tuesday
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on December 17, 2017, 07:49:45 am
Any updates this morning much appreciated.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on December 21, 2017, 09:22:49 pm
Any updates from the last few days / predictions for tomorrow?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on December 21, 2017, 09:33:01 pm
Word on anston today from Shark on the peak Lime bouldering FB was not positive. Otters pocket.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on December 22, 2017, 08:57:26 pm
Not good today. Bullet and Wave areas gopping. Right hand side of ebola also bad. Left hand side of ebola buttress not far off but footholds still damp. Didn't go to Woody's but looked grim from across the river.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on December 31, 2017, 04:52:28 pm
Anston mint today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on January 06, 2018, 08:12:46 pm
Have anyone been to Anston or Roche Abbey over the last few days?

Would be good to know how it's holding up after the recent rain
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on January 07, 2018, 10:03:10 am
Word is Frodo is dry and rest likely to be
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on January 07, 2018, 11:23:56 am
 Cheers Simon! I think we're  changing plan and going to use this glorious day to check Widdop out now though.

Good to know it's dry though. May head down next week
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sdm on January 07, 2018, 11:37:17 am
Woody's is mint too.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: James Malloch on January 07, 2018, 02:14:39 pm
Is Anston okay for Lamp Sessions?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on January 07, 2018, 02:28:16 pm
Is Anston okay for Lamp Sessions?

Opinion is split  (http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,26747.msg516163.html#msg516163)

 :devangel:
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on January 19, 2018, 03:58:44 pm
Wave area all good today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sdm on January 27, 2018, 05:05:12 pm
Woody's Roof mint. Some of Ebola and Wave areas climable if you're keen. Dark Art, Bullet, Apprentice, Duke and Frodo all fucked.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: mark20 on January 28, 2018, 10:16:15 am
Any reports from today? Thanks
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on January 30, 2018, 06:54:02 pm
Woody’s superb today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sxrxg on February 04, 2018, 12:13:06 pm
Everything bone dry with a lovely winter sun coming through the trees today  ;D
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: jshaw on February 12, 2018, 10:01:06 am
Woodys, wave, ebola and hidden completely dry yesterday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on February 20, 2018, 07:16:32 pm
Anyone been this week? Hoping to go tomorrow morning and havn't got a clue... :) Suspect it'll be alright...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on February 20, 2018, 08:05:43 pm
Be surprised if it's not ok, been dry, stable temps, low humidity.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on February 21, 2018, 04:05:28 pm
All good (bullet > Ebola) Some seeps low down - but generally fine. Don't know about other areas.... muddy underfoot but rock OK.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: old cheese on March 02, 2018, 09:23:09 pm
Has anyone been in the last couple of days that can offer some knowledge?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: old cheese on March 17, 2018, 09:30:06 pm
Anston good today. Majority was bone dry right of bullit. Hidden wall great conditions
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on March 17, 2018, 11:18:06 pm
Effort Cheesy
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on March 20, 2018, 02:40:30 pm
Ok Nick you were right

Woody’s = poo with seepage >:(

Too pissed off to check out anywhere else..

Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Murph on March 20, 2018, 03:36:47 pm
Can't say I'm glad but thanks for letting us all know. It'll have to be weekend climbing for the future. Taking annual leave to go climbing does somewhat need guaranteed conditions.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: old cheese on March 20, 2018, 06:20:38 pm
Woodys was wet on Saturday but everything else we looked at was dry apart from what I mentioned in the post above. Should have persisted
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Don Jebus on April 24, 2018, 10:23:39 am
Anyone been up in the last week or so? Heard it was a little greasy at the weekend, but wondering if it will be worth a look this week with the predicted rains coming in?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: measles23 on April 24, 2018, 04:59:03 pm
Woody’s not good today - roof holds seeping badly - VS not dryable, intermediate roof crimp on soul crusher wet..
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Don Jebus on April 26, 2018, 01:26:49 pm
Hmmm, that's a shame. Going to head up this afternoon and try wave wall and hidden wall. Will post on conditions tomorrow.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Don Jebus on April 30, 2018, 10:43:53 am
Went on Thursday night, the whole of the wave area was dry, although a few holds we still slightly damp/greasy. Didn't go to woodies myself but was told that the main roof (soul crusher, etc) was dry. On the whole good conditions, and should stay dry for a while now I would have thought. 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: reeve on January 12, 2019, 04:32:21 pm
Given tomorrow's forecast (strong westerly winds, mid-80s humidity, raining in the Peak but dry further east), does the UKB crystal ball predict a dry Anston?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 12, 2019, 04:38:20 pm
Not been raining too much this week - so seepage might not be an issue... isn’t Apprentice Wall more ‘reliable’?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on January 12, 2019, 06:52:16 pm
Couple of resources to assist:

Northbound cameras 102-110 are all J.31
https://www.motorwaycameras.co.uk/england/m1/northbound/traffic-camera/352

Southbound numbers 30-43
https://www.motorwaycameras.co.uk/england/m1/southbound/traffic-camera/384

Weather statiom, you're looking for space between air temp and dew point:

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=IANSTON2#history
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: reeve on January 12, 2019, 11:13:03 pm
Nice one TomTom and Nai - thanks
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on January 20, 2019, 11:26:19 am
Any updates from this morning? Guessing awful.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on January 20, 2019, 12:11:05 pm
Beretta was logged there yesterday and looking at the weather station I linked above the readings are very similar to today, so it might be worth a look. Planning to go tomorrow so maye I'm being a bit hopeful
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sdm on January 20, 2019, 09:10:45 pm
Occasional damp hold but nearly everything in the Wave area was climbable today.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: sdm on January 25, 2019, 03:19:36 pm
Anyone been today?

Thinking of heading there tomorrow but not sure if it will have condensed out today.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 25, 2019, 03:46:03 pm
Anyone been today?

Thinking of heading there tomorrow but not sure if it will have condensed out today.

Was at Woodys on Monday and all fine / no seeps etc... so that won’t answer your condensation Q I’m afraid - but general seepyness is probably low.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on March 05, 2019, 09:01:06 pm
Mint today.

Everything on bullet/wave/ebola dry. Nice and cool - friction good.

Evidence that someone has been along with a saw and taken down a few branches and some ivy I noticed.. esp around the ebola area (that was already a bit sparse on the tree/shade front. Not sure why etc.. just sayin...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: joel182 on March 13, 2019, 07:29:16 pm
Some wetness around Bullet, but all else still dry around Colt/Bullet, but Beretta through Ebola was all dry this afternoon.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 15, 2019, 11:45:43 am
Any updates from yesterday/today? Thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: nai on March 16, 2019, 10:21:14 am
Any updates from yesterday/today? Thanks.

Only just spotted this, sorry. Been about as good as it gets all week, maybe slightly spoogier yesterday with the temps rise but still dry and good nick
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: andy_e on March 16, 2019, 12:12:30 pm
If anybody goes today/hears any reports, would they be so kind as to post them up here please?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 16, 2019, 12:28:18 pm
Was great yesterday eve but that is probably irrelevant by now!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: bigironhorse on March 17, 2019, 07:58:36 am
Any predictions or live updates for today? Thanks.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Davo on March 17, 2019, 08:31:56 pm
Bone dry today
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: saltbeef on March 19, 2019, 10:23:12 pm
Any predictions for tomorrow afternoon? Ta
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 02, 2019, 10:23:47 pm
Any predictions for the bank holiday weekend?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 17, 2019, 08:18:19 pm
Has anyone been this week? Weather looks a bit iffy but I am so keen to get out of London.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on May 17, 2019, 08:56:41 pm
I’d be very surprised if it wasn’t all dry...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on May 17, 2019, 09:35:02 pm
I’d be very surprised if it wasn’t all dry...

Thanks! I'll head up then.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dunnyg on June 26, 2019, 06:41:18 pm
Anyone been down there today? Looking mainly to have a do on apprentice wall area.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: dunnyg on June 28, 2019, 02:05:04 pm
If anyone cares, it was a bit grim. Pockets were a bit seepy, nothing gopping, but holds under roof (e.g. tech nine) were grim, pinging off random stuff due to spoogyness (the good hold on the end). Frustrating! One or two mozzies around but not too bad.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on July 14, 2019, 11:45:32 am
Anyone been here lately?
Worth a punt, or still too humid and spoogy?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on July 14, 2019, 03:00:37 pm
On tues Frodo was a bit spoogy - Nai said it was crap on thurs but Apprentice Wall was ok apparently.

Suspect not much seepage but depends on wind any condensing etc... I’m in manc af the moment - and whilst it might be completely different over there- I’d guess it’s alright...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: SEDur on August 04, 2019, 08:03:50 pm
Generally reasonable conditions on the wave and Ebola today.
A bit spoogy on some of the crimps and on the tufas around the black crow, but generally climable.
Not sure how this current deluge will effect things though.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Don Jebus on September 26, 2019, 02:43:20 pm
Anyone know if will have remained dry throughout all this rain over the week? Looking for an outdoor venue for the weekend, not ready to resign myself to weekend indoor climbing yet!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: yetix on January 20, 2020, 01:57:41 pm
Anyone know how Anston handles temp increases of 2-3 degrees?

Free on Wednesday and it currently looks like it may be the best option(?), but I've never been before and don't know much about what impacts conditions here. Looks like its been dry for a few days though so my main concern is condensing?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: m.cooke.1421 on January 20, 2020, 05:23:57 pm
Anyone know how Anston handles temp increases of 2-3 degrees?

Can't say for sure how it is affected but there are other crags in the area which will be less affected if it is condensed.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Bradders on January 20, 2020, 08:35:09 pm
It's considerably more reliable than central peak lime condensation wise in my experience. Rarely seen it wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 20, 2020, 09:39:35 pm
Depends also on wind direction (and if there is any)... main area (wave/bullet/ebola) normally cops a bit of breeze and does OK...
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: moose on January 20, 2020, 10:26:44 pm
can't help re condensation but the main area (bullet / ebola etc.) was dry and breezy on Saturday, though Frodo's Cave was gopping (as I found out after lots of slipping, stumbling, and sliding up a steep mud slope... and then tumbling back down). 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 20, 2020, 10:35:53 pm
can't help re condensation but the main area (bullet / ebola etc.) was dry and breezy on Saturday, though Frodo's Cave was gopping (as I found out after lots of slipping, stumbling, and sliding up a steep mud slope... and then tumbling back down).

Frodo needs a good dry spell to be decent....
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on January 24, 2020, 07:02:23 pm
Pondering Anston with #depotfallbackoption Saturday morning (can’t get out afternoon). Anyone been the last couple of days and know how dry it is? Ta.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 24, 2020, 07:24:41 pm
From FB “ Anston mostly condensed today. The odd one doable but generally suggest wait for an 'anti-condensation' weather day or two”
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on January 24, 2020, 08:13:59 pm
Thanks. So glad I chose this winter to get back into climbing  :(
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: tomtom on January 24, 2020, 08:15:58 pm
You got mail TB
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Omar15 on January 31, 2020, 02:22:05 pm
Anyone been recently?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: 205Chris on October 09, 2021, 08:24:54 pm
Anyone been in the last couple of days?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: yetix on October 10, 2021, 01:22:52 am
Bullet area etc. Think like everything it condensed on Friday. Sat stuff which got sunlight had dried out but sheltered roofs were still holding moisture, no seepage tho so would expect most stuff to be fine tomorrow

Woodies rock. Fucked
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: haydn jones on April 04, 2022, 11:52:10 am
 anyone know if filthy Duke is likely to be climbable?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Liamhutch89 on December 16, 2022, 07:26:17 pm
Anyone been this week? Vanilla sky area?

Tomorrow morning, I'll be aiming for another fickle venue nearby, but hoping to have Anston as a backup!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: Droyd on December 17, 2022, 11:01:37 am
Looked dry and somewhat chalked from the other side of the stream just now, but I'm too lazy to walk all the way around. Main area all seems bone dry.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: stone on December 24, 2023, 12:41:54 pm
I've probably left it too late for today anyway, but as a general point, do people imagine/know whether the normal wave area bits would likely be condensed today? It's a bit of a temperature spike (14oC from 10oC yesterday) and overcast according to Metoffice but lowish humidity (65%) and windy (WSW). 
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: yetix on December 24, 2023, 12:59:12 pm
I guess it depends how far your travelling, but I factor in the risk of condensing if there's a temp spike of 3 or more degrees on anything really. There's more nuance to it with dew point etc though (there's a thread on the diamond which is useful for this, but coastal stuff is more prone to condensing I think too(?))
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: stone on January 24, 2024, 03:10:25 pm
Has anyone been recently?

On Saturday before last, I was surprised at how all of the section from "the undercut" to "ebola" was seeping very profusely. I'd most like to try Alpha. I'm sort of tolerant of smeg.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: m.cooke.1421 on January 24, 2024, 03:30:14 pm
Looking at the forecast for the next couple of days I would imagine it will be condensed tomorrow but alright again on Friday.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: stone on January 24, 2024, 03:56:44 pm
From what it was like weekend before last, the issue isn't the normal condensation dodging but rather whether the first-time-in-living-memory seepage event has passed.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: shark on January 24, 2024, 08:39:43 pm
Totally condensed at Tor yesterday
Routes on right dry enough to climb today.
Even some routes on Two Tier looked climbable.
I’d guess Anston will be ok.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: hstmoore on January 25, 2024, 11:58:03 am
We were there yesterday and the Alpha/Ebola area was mainly fine but lots of little seepage spots on the whole wall. I did touch the crimp on Alpha and it was a bit wet in the back. Ebola was fine, Resonate had wet footholds. It's raining today so I'd be a bit dubious about every hold on Alpha being dry tomorrow but I think on Saturday it will be OK.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: stone on January 25, 2024, 12:19:02 pm
Awesome, thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on March 08, 2024, 04:52:58 pm
Anyone know what state anston is in at the moment?
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: T_B on March 08, 2024, 05:03:46 pm
Was pretty limited last Sunday unless you liked traversing on your heels.

Twice I’ve been recently run off has meant all of Ebola buttress has been wet.
Title: Re: Anston Conditions
Post by: abarro81 on March 08, 2024, 06:13:10 pm
Good knowledge, thanks
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